BillK wrote:I have communicated with Chris about leaving my S1 for several months at a stretch. I told him I would prefer to just pull the plug and leave. He did not see a problem with this, as long as the machine does not freeze.

Thanks! That's a happy message for me!

woodchuck wrote:...a comparison between shots on the VII with and without preinfusion (...) "better mouth feel" and a more "balanced shot". I found the shots without preinfusion a little more muted than the ones with preinfusion. Not a huge difference but definitely noticeable.

This encourages for the update!

I would like to thank Ian for this thread and his help. Also, thanks to Chris, he was very patient and helpful on the phone. I decided to buy a VII. I have had it about a week now and, while I still need to improve my shots, I am very happy with the purchase.

Greg

Congratulations!
and don't forget to check the forums dedicated to Vivaldis.

Greg, good luck with your new machine. You will definitely enjoy it!

Cheers

Ian

Thanks Ian for an enjoyable and informative Vivaldi II redux! The article Buyer's Guide to the La Spaziale Vivaldi II is live. Feedback is welcome here.